| Names for Dorsai Men | Names for Dorsai Women |
| Adair - "from the ford by the oak trees." Adare. Adamnan - "the timid one" Awnan, Adomnan, Adhamhan. Aed - derived from the word aedh "fire"; Aedan - (EH-thahn) dim. form of Aed. Aeducan - common dim. form of Aed Aodhagan. Ahern - "lord of the horses." Ailbhis - (AL-vis) a form of Ailbhe Ailill - name of a legendary king of Connacht Ailin - (ay-LEEN) "noble." Alan - "handsome" or "peaceful." Alastar - (AH-lah-star) Alpin - "attractive." Alsandair - form of Alexander. Amargein - (aw-VEER-een) "song" + gein "birth." Aodh - (AY) "fire." Aodhan - (EH-dawn or AY-dawn) Aedan, dim. of aed "fire." Aonghus - (AYNG-ghus) oen "one" + gus "vigor." Angus. Ardal - (AHR-dawl) "bear" + gal "fury, valor." Artegal, Arthgallo. Ard-Greimne - "high power" Arlen - "pledge." Arland, Arlyn. Art - (ART) "bear." Artagan. Artur - (AR-toor) form of Arthur Artair, Arthur, Artus, Arth. Bain - "fair bridge." Bairre - (BAW-re) form of name Bearach Banning - "fair and small." Barram - version of Barrfhionn. Barry - "spearman." Beacan - (BE-kawn or BA-kawn) bec "little" + dim. -an. Beagan - "small." Bearach - (BA-rak) "pointed, sharp." Bearchan - (BAR-uh-kawn or BAR-uh-hawn) Belenus - name of a sun and fire god Blaine - "thin" or "lean." Blair - "plain" or "field." Blathmac - (BLAW-vak) "flower" + mac "son." Bodb - (BOVE) son of The Dagda Bogart - "bog" or "marshland." Brady - "spirited." Bradaigh. Bram - form of Abraham. Abracham. Bran - (BRAWN) "raven." Brandubh - (BRAWN-doov) Black Raven Breandan - (BRAWN-dan) "king or prince." Brendan; Brendis, Brannon, Bryn, Breanainn (BREH-neen). Breasal - (BREE-sal) "land of the young" Breck - "freckled." Brec, Brexton. Bress - son of Elathan of the Fomors Brian - (BREE-an) "high, noble." Bricriu - a mischief-maker Brogan - a Saint Caeoimhin - "gentle." Caemgen. Cahan - "battle" or "warrior." Cairbre - (KAHR-bre) Cairell - name of several saints. Cairpre - (KAIR-pre) Calbhach - from the word meaning "bald". Caley - form of Caleb. Calhoun - "narrow woods." Coillcumhann, Colquhoun. Caoilte - (KWEEL-te) Caoimhin - (kwee-VEEN) "beautiful" + gein "birth." Carrick - "rock." Caroq, Carraig. Casey - "brave." Cass - (KAHS) "curly." Cathal - (KOH-hal) "strong in battle" Cathbad Cavan - from Caoimhin. Cavin. Ceallach - "bright-headed." Cellach, Kelly. Ceallachan - (CAL-a-kawn) "warlike." Cearbhall - (KAHR-e-val or KEE-a-ruhl) Chullain - (KUHL-in) from Cu Chullain. Cian - (KEEN or KEE-an) "ancient, enduring." Cianan (KEE-nahn) Kioan, Keon, Kean. Ciaran - (KEER-an) "dark" + dim. suffix -an. Cillian - (KEEL-yan) "war or strife" Clancy - "red-headed fighter." Cluny - from a word meaning "meadow." Coinneach - (KI-nek) "good, beautiful." Colm - (KUHL-uhm) "dove." Colum. Colman - (KOHL-mawn) Dim. of Colm. Comhghall - (KOH-gahn) "fellow hostage." Conaire - (KAW-ni-re) "wolf" + aire "landowner" Conor, Conlan, Conroy. Conall - (KAW-nal) "strong as a wolf"; Conan - (KOH-nawn) "great, high"; "hound, wolf" Conann. Conlaed - "prudent, chaste" + aed "fire." Conlaodh. Conlaoch - (CON-la) son of Cu Chulainn Conleth, Conley - (KAWN-lay, KOHN-leth) from old and rare name Conlaed. Conn - (KOHN) "hound, wolf." Connacht - from Connacht Connla - "son of Conn." Conlaoch. Connlaio - variant of Conley and Conleth. Connor - (KAW-nor) from Conchobar: cu (con) "hound, wolf" + cobar "desiring." Conor. Conchobhar (KROO-ar). Conri - (KAWN-ree) from cu (con) "hound, wolf" + ri "king." Conroy. Corcoran - "ruddy" or "red." Cormac - (KAWR-mak) from corbaid "defile" + mac "son"; or "charioteer." Corrigan - "spearman." Corey, Corrin. Cosgrove - "victor" or "champion." Cowan - "hillside hollow." Coyle - "leader in battle." Craiftine - harper Craig - "a steep rock" or "crag." Craigen. Credne - a bronzesmith god Criofan - (KREE-fan) "a fox." Crimthann, Crimathann. Crofton - "a small town with little houses and fields." Cu Chulainn - (KOO KUHL-in) "hound of Culann." Cu Roi - name of a king of Munster. Cuirithir - a poet Culann - variant of Cu Chulainn. Culin. Culley - "woods." Cunningham - "village of the milk pail." Dagda - a god called the Good God. Daghda. Daigh - "flame or fire." Daimine - "deer" or "ox." Daimhin. Dáire - (DEH-ruh, DI-re or DAHR-uh) Old word meaning "oak grove," "fruitful" or "fertile" Dary, Darragh. Daley - "an assembly" or "a valley." Dawley, Dale. Dearg - "son of the Dagda." Declan - (DEK-lawn) Name of a 6th C. saint. Delaney - "descendant of the challenger." Desmond - (DEZ-mond) from a surname based on an old name for the territory of South Munster. Demond. Desmumhnach - "man of Muman" Devine - "ox." Daimhin. Diancecht - (DI-an-ket) the great physician of the Tuatha De Danann. Diarmaid - (DEER-mit) from name Diarmait. Diarmait, Diarmuid, Dermod, Dermot. Digby - "a town with a ditch or dike." Dinsmore - "fortified hill." Doherty - "harmful." Dolan - "dark-haired." Dolyn. Domnall - "world-mighty". Donal, Domhnall. Donal - (DOH-nal) from name Domnall: domun "world" + gal "ardor, valor." Donn - (DON or DOWN) from donn, meaning both "brown" and "chief." Donnagan, Donnan (DUN-ahn). Donnchadh - (DUN-uh-khuh) "brown lord"; from donn "brown" or "chief" + cath "battle." Donaghy, Donogh, Donagh (DOH-na). Donnell - related to Donal and Domnal; Doneal, Donnelly. Dooley - "dark hero." Doran - "stranger" or "exile." Deoradhain. Dow - "dark-haired. Dubg. Driscol - "interpreter." Driscoll. Dubaltach - "black-jointed" or "dark-limbed." Dubhaltach, Dualtach. Dubgall - (DOO-ahl) "dark or black foreigner". Dubghall. Dubhdara - (doov-DAW-ra) from dub "dark" + dara "oak" = "dark man of the oak." Dubhghlas - from dubh "black" + glas "blue." Douglas. Dugan - variants Dubhan, Duggan. Dwayne - "dark." Duwain, Duane. Eachan - "horseman." Eamon - (EH-mon or AY-mon) version of name Edmund. Aimon, Eamonn. Eanna - "birdlike." Ennae. Eion - from of Ian. Eann, Ein. Eireamhon - (AY-ra-vohn) from name Eremon. Eirnin - "iron"; male or female. Elatha - (AHL-a-hah) "art or craft." Eochaid - (OH-kad) "horse." May mean "horse rider." Eochaidh. Eocho - (OH-koh) Nickname for Eochaid that became its own name. Eoghan - (oh-GAHN or OHN) from name Eogan "born of the yew tree": eo "yew" + gein "birth." Eoin, Eogan. Eoin - (OH-en or OH-een) form of Latin Johannes. Erc - "battle boar." Earc. Esras - master of wisdom in Gorias. Fallon - variant of Faolan. Fallamhain. Faolán - (FEH-lahn or FAY-lawn) from faol "wolf" + dim. -an. Fallon, Faelan, Felan. Fearghus - (fay-REES) from fer "man" + gus "strength, vigor." Fergus (FER-guhs). Fechine - "raven," or "battle." Fechin. Feidhlim - (FELL-em) "fortunate, lucky" or "ever good." Male or female name. Feidhlimidh. Fercetrniu - poet of King Cu Roi. Fergal - (FAYR-gal) from fer "man" + gal "fury, valor" = "manly" or "valorous." Fearghal. Finneces - poet who lived by the River Boyne. Finegas. Finnegan - "light skinned." Finnian - from finn "fair, pale-colored." Finnen. Fionn - (FYUHN) "bright, fair." Fiann, Finian. Fionnbharr - (FYUHN-var) from finn "bright, fair" + barr "hair." Finbar, Finnbarr; nicknames Barra, Bairre. Fionntan - (FIN-tan or FYUN-tawn) "bright, fair." Fiontan - "white ancient" or "white fire." Fitzroy - "son of Roy." Flann - (FLAHN) "blood red." Male or female name. Flainn, Floinn, Flannan, Flanagan, Flannagain, Flynn, Flannery. Gaeth - (GAYTH) "intelligent, skillful." Gair - "small." Geir, Gaer. Galbraith - "Scotsman." Gallagher - "eager helper." Galloway - once referred to a Scotsman from Galloway, Scotland. Galway. Galvin - (GAHL-vin) "a sparrow." Garvey - "rough place." Gairbith. Gaynor - "son of the fair-skinned man." Gainor. Gearoid - (GAHR-ohd) form of Gerald, "shining." May also mean "spear-might" Gearalt, Garalt. Genty - "snow." Gillean - "servant of St. John." Gillan. Gillespie - "son of the bishop's servant." Gillis. Giolla Deacair - an Otherworld champion. Gilroy - "devoted to the king." Gildray. Glenville - "village in the glen." Gobban - (GOH-ban) from the name Goibniu. Goban. Goibniu - god of blacksmiths Gorman - "dark" or "swarthy"; male or female name. Gormain. Guaire - "noble or proud." Guthrie - "windy place." Guy - "sensible." Hagan - "youthful" or "young." Haley - "ingenious." Hoyt - "spirit" or "mind." Ibor - "yew tree." Iobhar. Imar - from the name Ivarr. Iomhar. Innis - "from the island." Innes, Iniss. Irv - "handsome." Irving. Jarlath - (JAR-leth) Name of 6th C. saint. Iarlaith (YAR-lath or YAHR-le). Kacey - alternate spelling of Casey. Kavan - "handsome." Kavenaugh. Keallach - "little Kelly." Killian. Keary - "dark or dark-haired." Keelan - "slender." Keeley - "handsome." Kealey, Kealy. Keenan - "little Keene." Keanan, Kienan. Kellen - "mighty warrior." Kaelan, Kael, Kailen, Kallen, Kaylen, Kaylan, Kealan, Kelan. Keller - "little companion." Kelvin - "a narrow river." Kelvyn. Kendrick - "son of Henry." Keondric. Kennard - "brave chieftain." Kenner. Kennedy - (KI-ne-dee) from cenn "head" + etig "ugly." Cennetig. Kenneth - variant of Cinaed. Kennet. Kenyon - "white or blond hair." Kenyan. Kermit - "son of Diarmaid." Kildare - an Irish county. Kilian - (KIL-yan) "church." Cillene, Killian, Killy. Korey - variant of Corrigan. Labraid - "speaker." Labhraidh. Labras - "a laurel bush." Labhrás. Laegaire - (LEERY) possibly "calf-herd." Laoghaire. Laisrean - "flame." Laisren. Laoire - (LAY-re, LEER ee, LAIR ee, L'Heery) "calf-herder." Leary, Laoighaire, Laoghaire. Larkin - "rough and fierce." Lawler - "mutterer." Leary - variant of Laoire and Laegaire. Lennan - (LAN-awn) "lover, sweetheart." Leannan. Liam - (LEE-am) "resolute protector, unwavering protector." form of William, short for Uilliam, derived from name Guillaume. Lir - father of Manannan mac Lir. Lochlainn - (LOCH-lan or LOX-lin) from word for the land of the Vikings. Lochlain, Lakeland, Laughlin, Lochlyn, Loughlin. Loegaire - Cu Chulainn's charioteer Lonan - (LYO-nawn) from lon "blackbird" + dim. suffix -an. Lorcan - (LOR-kawn) from lorc "fierce" or "cruel" + dim. suffix -an. Luchtaine - god of carpentry Lugaid - son of Cu Roi and Blanaid. Lugh - (LOO) "light." Lughan (LOO-awn), Lughna (LOO-na). Lunn - "warlike." Lonn, Lun. Mac Dara - (mahk-DAH-ra) from mac "son" + dara "oak" = "son of the oak." MacBride - "son of the follower of St. Brighid." Macarthur - "son of Arthur." Mcarthur. Maccoy - "son of Hugh." Mccoy. Macrea - "son of grace." . Mackenzie - "son of Kenzie." Mckenzie. Mackinnley - "son of the learned ruler." Mckinnley. Macklin - "son of Flann." Macland. Macmahon - "son of Mahon." Mcmahon. Mael Coluim - "servant or devotee of Colm." Maeolcholuim. Mael Iosu - "devotee of Christ" Maelduine - his mother was a nun who was raped by his father Ailill. Maghnus - (MAKH-hus) "great" Manus, Magnus. Mahon - "bear." Mal - shortened version of names starting with "mal." Malachy - (MA-la-kee) (H) "servant or devotee" Maelachlainn, Milos. Malvin - form of Melvin. Malvyn. Manannan mac Lir - (mah-NAN-awn mac leer) son of the sea god Lir. Manus - (MA-nuhs) "great." Mannuss. Marcan - (MOR-kawn) from marc "horse" + dim. -an. Mathghamhain - (ma-HOHN) "bear" Mayo - "yew-tree plain." Meallan - (MAHL-an) from mall "lightening" + dim. suffix -an. Mel - no recorded meaning. Mellan - "lightning." Merril - "bright sea." Meryl. Merritt - "valuable" or "deserving." Meritt. Miach - son of the Tuatha De Danann physician Dian Cecht. Micheal - (MEE-kal) "who is like God" Midir - (MY-tir) a fairy king and another god of the Underworld. Midhir. Miles - "soldier." Myles. Mochaomhog - name of a priest who cared for the swan-children of Lir. Monahan - "monk." Monohan. Mongan - son of Manannan mac Lir and Caintigerna. Morann - (MOOR-an) derivation unknown. Morand. Morc - son of Dela, a Fomor King. Morfessa - a master of great wisdom Moss - shortened form of Maurice or Morris. Muirios - (MEER-ees) from muir "sea" + gus "strength, vigor". Murchadh - (MUR-kha or MOOR-uh-ka) From muir "sea" + cath "warrior." Murtagh - variant of Murdock. Murtaugh. Naoise - son of Uisliu. Naoisi. Nechtan - husband of the goddess Boann and keeper of a magic well of knowledge which had nine hazel trees around it. Nemhglan - the bird-like being who was teh father of Conaire Mess Buachalla by a human woman. Niall - (NEE-AL)(Celt) "champion"; "cloud." Neal, Neil, Neill, Nyle, Nealy, Niallán (NEE-a-lahn). Nuada - a god O'Neil - "son of Neil." Oengus - variant of Aonghus. Aengus. Oisin - (oh-SHEEN) "fawn" or "deer." Oissine, Ossian. Oran - (OHR-an) "otter." Oscar - (OHS-car) "deer", "one who loves deer"; or "warrior." Padraig - (PAH-drig or PAH-dreek) "noble." Padhraig, Paddy, Padraic, Patraig, Patrick. | Aedammair - from the word aedh "fire." Aodhamair. Ailionora - (e-le-NOH-ra) form of Eleanor. Ailis - (AY-lish) "noble, kind." Aine - (AW-ne) "brilliance, wit, splendor, glory." Airmid - (AIR-mit) daughter of physician Dian an expert in the use of herbs for medicinal purposes. Aisling - (AH-shleeng) "dream, vision." Ashling. Alma - "good." Ana - (AW-ne) goddess name Andraste - "victory." war goddess Anu - (AW-noo or AN-oo) Anann. Aoife - (EE-fe) "beautiful, radiant." Artis - "noble", or "lofty hill." Badb - (BIBE) "boiling", "battle raven" Badhbh. Bairrfhionn - "fair-haired." Barrfind, Bairre, Barre, Barron. Banba - One of the goddesses of sovereignity Bean Mhi - (BEN-vee) "Lady of Meath." Benvy. Beare - name of a princess Becuma - a woman from the Otherworld Berrach - "pointed or sharp." Bearrach. Bevin - (BAY-vin) "woman" + binn "sweet, melodious." Binne - (BEE-ne) "sweet, melodious." Blair - "from the plain." Blaithin - (BLAW-heen) "flower." Boann - (BOO-an) goddess connected with healing and water. Brenda - "raven" Briana - (BREE-a-na) Feminine form of Brian. Brid - (BREED) "power, renown, mighty." Brighid (BRI-jid), Bride, Brigid, Brigit, Bridget, Berget, Bridey, Bryg, Gitta. Nicknames - Bridie, Bidelia, Bidina, Breda. Bryg - (BREE) "high, mighty." Caer - (kyair) a powerful shapeshifter Cahan - from cath "battle" or "a warrior." Caillech - (CALL-yach or KEE-lek) goddess known as the Veiled One; teacher of the arts of war Caireach - (KEE-rek) from Cairech Caireann - (KAW-ran) mother of the high kings Cairenn (kaw-REEN). Caitriona - (kaw-TREE-a-na) form of Catherine Catariona, Cait (KAYT), Caitin (kay-TEEN), Caitlin (kayt-LEEN), Triona (TREE-a-na). Caoilinn - (KAY-leen) "slender" + finn "bright, fair." Casidhe - from a word meaning "clever." Casie. Ceara - (KE-a-ra) "bright red." Celach - "bright-headed"; more commonly given to males. Cessair - (KAH-seer) granddaughter of Noah Ciar - (KEE-ar) ciar "dark." Cliona - (KLEE-a-na) Cochrann - (KAW-kran) coch "red" Colleen - "girl." Conchobarre - feminine version of masculine Conchobar. Conchobarra (KON-kho-var-ah). Cori - derived from the word meaning "from the hollow." Creidne - a woman warrior Cuimhne - an Otherworld woman Dairine - (daw-REE-ne) - "fruitful" or "fertile." Dallas - "wise." Dallys, Dalishya, Dalyce. Darby - "free." Daron - "great." Feminine version of Darren. Daryn, Daronica, Darnelle. Dechtire - (deck-TIER-a) The great-granddaughter of Angus mac Og, and half-sister of King Conchobar, and mother of Cu Chulainn. Deirdre - (DYEER-dre) "sorrow." Derdriu (very old spelling), Dierdre, Dedre, Deidra. Delaney - "descendant of the challanger." Delbchaem - daughter of Morgan, king of Coinchend. Derry - "redhead." Dervil - (Der-uh-vil) "daughter of a poet"; may also mean "true desire." Dearbháil, Dervla (DAYR-vla). Devin - male or female name. Devany, Devyn. Devnet - "little doe." Damnat, Damhnait (DOW-net or DEV-nat). Doireann - (DAHR-an or DOHR-en) "sullen"; or dim. of "gift of God." Dorren, Dorothy; Doirend, Doirind. Doirind - see Doireann. Dairinn. Doneele - feminine version of male name Don. Donnfhlaidh - "brown princess." Dunlaith, Dunflaith. Druantia - (Druh-AN-tee-a or druh-an-TEE-a) a Gaelic-Celtic Goddess known as Queen of the Druids and Mother of the tree calendar, an ancient method the Celts used to divide their year. Dubh - "dark." Dubheasa - (doo-VAH-sa) from dub "dark" + ess "waterfall", probably meaning "dark lady of the waterfall." Dubh Lacha - wife of Mongan, Eabha - (AY-va) from name Eva. Eachna - (AK-na) "horse." Echna. Eadan - (AH-dan) from name Etan. Earlene - "pledge." Eavan - (E-van) "fair form." Ebliu - "beauty, sheen, radiance." Eibhliu, Eblenn, Eibhleann. Edana - "ardent or flame." Ethna, Eda, Eithna. Eibhilín - (ay-LEEN) "light" Eibhlihin, Eily, Ebliu, Aibhilin. Eibhilín - (eh-y-LEEN) "light"; Eveleen, Eileen, Aileen, Ellen. Eilinora - (EL-eh-nohr) "light." Eileanoir, Lean (LEHN). Eilis - (AY-leesh or EH-leesh) "consecrated to God." Eilise. Eithne - (AY-he-ne or ETH-nuh) "kernel" or "seed." Ethna (ET-na), Enya (EN-ya). Elatha - (AHL-a-hah) "art or craft"; a female or male name. Elva - (AL-va) legend says she was the sister-in-law of the god Lugh. Emer - (EE-mer or ah-VAIR) In legend, Emer was the wife of hero Cu Chulainn. Eimer. Ernine - "iron." Etan - (eh-TAIN) a daughter of the great Tuatha De Danann physician Dian Cecht, who became the wife of the god Ogma. Etaoin - (AY-deen) "jealousy." Eithne. Fand - a goddess of healing and pleasure. Fianait - (FYAN-it) "deer." Fionnait. Fenella - feminine version of the name Finn. Fionnghuala. Fethnaid - daughter and accomplished harp player of Fidach. Fethnat. Fidelma - (fee-DEL-ma) from name Fedelm. Feidhelm (FAY-delm). Finnsech - "fair or blonde lady." Finnseach. Fionnabhair - (fyuhn-OOR) from name Finnabarr: finn "bright, fair" + siabhre "phantom, fairy" Fionuir. Fionnuala - (fi-NOO-a-la or fin-Noo-la) from finn "bright, fair" + guala "shoulders." Fionnguala, Fionnula, Finvola, Fenella Flann - (FLAHN) "blood red." Flannacan, Flanna. Flannery - "redhead." Flidais - Goddess of forests, woodlands, and wild creatures. Fodla - "sovereignty." Fuamnach - a wife of Midir, the fairy king. Geileis - (GAY-leesh) from name Gelgeis: gel "shining, bright" + geis "swan." Geillis. Glenna - "glen" or "valley." Glynis. Gobnait - (GOHB-nit) "a smith." Gobnet. Gormlaith - (GOORM-la) from gorm "splendid" + flaith "queen, sovereignty"; other sources say it means "Blue princess" or "illustrious princess." Grania - (GRAW-nya) "grain, seed." Granna, Grain, Grainne (GRAW-ne) most modern). Granuaile - a variation of the name Grania Isibeal - (ISH-a-behl or i-se-BEL) From name Isabel. Isleen - (ish-LEEN) "vision." Islene. Ite, Ide - (EE-te) "thirst or devouring." Ita. Jilleen - "youthful." Kacey - variant of Casie. Kaitlin - variant of Caitlin. Keara - "saint"; variant of Ceara. Keavy - "gentleness, beauty, grace." Keelin - "slender, fair." Keely, Keelia. Keena - "brave." Kelly - "warrior woman." Kenna - version of male name Kenneth. Kennice. Kennocha - (ken-OH-kuh) "beauty." Kerry - "dark, dark-haired"; Keriann. Kevyn - "beautiful." Keva. Kiley - "attractive." Kyli, Kylee. Labhaoise - (LAU-ee-shuh) "holiness"; Louisa, Louise. Laoise - "radiant girl"; possibly the same as Luigsech Lasair - (LOH-seer) "flame." Luighseach, Luiseach, Luigsech. Leary - (LEER ee, LAIR ee, L'Heery) "calf-herder." Laoighaire, Laoghaire, Laoire. Liadan - (LYAH-dan) "gray lady." Luiseach - (LOO-seh or LEE-sak) "bringer of light"; Feminine form of Lugh, Luighseach, Lucy. Mab - (MEEV) "drunk woman" or "wolf queen"; Mabh. Macha - (MAH-ka) "battle" or "crow." Mania, Mene. Maeve - (MAYV) "intoxicating" or "fragile." Meadhbh. Medb. Máire - (MAW-zhe, MAW-re or MEH-ree) "bitter"; Moira, Maura, Maurya, Mairin (maw-REEN). Máiréad - (MAW-rayt or MAW-reed) "pearl." Maighread (MEH-reed). Mairin - (maw-ZHEEN, maw-REEN) Dim. of Maire, also Maureen. Margo - (MOHR-gaw) Legend fairy Margreg - Version of Margareta. Mairghread. Medb - "intoxicating" or "she who makes men drunk." Medb, Maedhbh, Meadhbh. Mell - (MAHL, MAH-la) "lightning;" Mella (MAH-la). Mess Buachalla - "Cowherd's Fosterchild." Moina - "mild." Moyna. Mona - (MOH-na) "noble, good." Moninne - a version of the name Blinne. Mór - (MOHR) "great, tall." Moire, Morin, Moya, Moirin, Mre, Moreen. Moriath - daughter of a Gaelic king Morrigan - (MOHR-ee-gan) called the Great Queen. Morrighan, Morgan. Muadhnait - from muad "noble, good." Muireann - (MEER-an or MOHR-in) from muir "sea", may also mean "sea-white" or "sea-fair." Muirin - (MEER-een) from muir "sea" + gein "birth" or "born of the sea." Muirgen, Muirenn. Muiriol - (MEER-ol) from muir "sea" + gel " bright, shining." Muirne - (MEER-ne) Ancient name meaning "high-spirited." Myrna, Morna. Murine - sister-in-law to Lugh and mother of Fionn. Myrna - "beloved." Naomh - "a saint." Narbflaith - "noble princess" Neala - femimine version of Niall, "champion." Nessa - (NES-ah) "ungentle" Nevina - feminine form of Nevin, "worshipper of the saint." Nia - variant of Welsh name Niamh. Nya. Niamh - (NEE-av) "luster, sheen, brightness, radiance, brilliance" Niam, Nia. Nila - feminine version of male names Neil and Niall. Nyla. Nola - short version of Fionnula. Nuala. Nora - (NOH-ra) version of Latin name Honora. Norah. Orla - (OHR-la) "gold" "sovereignty, queen." Orlaith. Ornice - "olive-coloured." Padraigin - (PAH-dri-geen) Recent feminine form of Padraig, "noble." Payton - form of male name Patrick or Padraig. Quincy - "fifth." Rionach - (REE-uh-nak) "queenly" Rioghnach, Riona. Rori - from the word meaning "famous" or "brilliance." Ros - (ROHS) derivation unknown, poss. from Germanic "horse" or English "rose." Roise, Roisin (row-SHEEN). Ryann - feminine version of Ryan, "little ruler." Rylee - variant of Riley. Rylyn. Sadhbh - (SAH-eev or SAYV) "sweet" or "goodness". Sive, Sadhbba, Sadbh,Sabhbh, Sabha (SE-va). Saoirse - "freedom or liberty"; also a male name. Saorla - (SAYR-la) from name Saerlaith: saer "noble" + flaith "queen, sovereignty." Saraid - "clear, bright." Scathach - (SKAW-hak) "shadow, shade." Scota, Scatha. Sceanbh - wife of the harper Craiftine. Seana - variant of names Sine and Shauna. Seanait - (SHAY-nat) "a hawk." Shanley - "the hero's child." Shanleigh. Shannon - (SHAH-non) "wise one"; Shanna. Sierra - "black." Seara. Sile - (SHEE-la) "blind"; Sheela, Sheila. Sine - (SHEE-na) form of Jeanne and Jeanette. Sina, Seena, Sheena, Shena, Shana, Shauna, Shay, Shona, Shonda, Shawnda, Shonta, Shunta. Siobhan - (shi-VAWN) fem. form of Jean (equiv. of English John). Siban, Shibahn, Siobhanin (shi-VAWN-een). Siomha - (SHEE-va) "peace" + "good." . Sheeva. Sláine - (SLAH-nye or SLAHN-nuh) "good health"; Slany. Sloane - "warrior." Sorcha - (SOO-ruh-ka or SOHR-e-khuh) "bright, radiant.". Taillte - in legend, the foster-mother of the god Lugh, Tailltiu, Tailtiu. Tara - (TAH-ra) "tower" Teamhair - (TOHR) "eminence" or "elevated place." Tierney - "noble." Tiernan. Tipper - "water pourer." Tlachtga - she traveled throughout the world with her father and learned his magic. Trevina - "prudent"; feminine version of Trevor. Treva. Troya - "foot soldier." Tullia - "peaceful, quiet." Tuila, Tulliah. Tuiren - an Otherworld woman Uathach - "specter" Una - (OO-na) "lamb." Oona, Oonagh. |